#225E3C Color
#225E3C is rgb(34, 94, 60) in RGB, hsl(146, 47%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 36%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#225E3Crgb(34, 94, 60)hsl(146, 47%, 25%)hsv(146, 64%, 37%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 36%, 63%)oklch(43.3% 0.084 155.4)lab(35.31% -26.90 13.55)lch(35.31% 30.12 153.26)What #225E3C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #225E3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#225E3C Channel Values
How #225E3C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 34 · G 94 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 47% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 64% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.68:1 vs white · 2.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #225E3C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #225E3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #225E3C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #225E3C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #225E3C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#225E3C#57573C#475A3C#50503E#42563D#2B5B5B#285C50#535353Using #225E3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-225e3c: #225E3C;background-color: #225E3C;colors: { 'color-225e3c': '#225E3C' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.369, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_225e3c">#225E3C</color>fill="#225E3C"More Green Colors
#225E3C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#225E3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #225E3C?
#225E3C is a dark green — rgb(34, 94, 60) in RGB and hsl(146, 47%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #225E3C?
#225E3C is rgb(34, 94, 60) — red 34, green 94, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #225E3C?
#225E3C converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 36%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #225E3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #225E3C scores 7.68:1 against white and 2.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #225E3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #225E3C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 20.45, which is visibly different.
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